Matching Ceiling Paint

I had read for walls in darker colours to add a bit of water to the latex paint and then use a q tip for nail holes or sponge it on if the area isn t too big and then wipe it in to feather.

Matching ceiling paint. Collect a few paint sample cards especially different shades of white paint. In the 19th century the design of a home s ceiling was a measure of the homeowner s affluence. Start off with some white swatches from the paint store.

They say anything bigger than a quart. Many of the larger paint companies including behr and sherwin williams offer mobile apps to make paint matching a breeze. Ceilings are prone to various kinds of damage.

Plus paint naturally turns dull over time. The two walls meeting at the corner are exactly the same color. Grand ceilings of the past.

Check the swatches against the ceiling in good light. Sometimes on ceilings it seems to match till it dries. Each works a little differently but.

A way around having to do the job over again is a careful color matching. Matching ceiling paint can be a challenge especially if you have an older home or are trying to touch up areas that get dirty like the kitchen ceiling. If you want to match its current color and not put on a fresh coat of new color you have a couple options.

Whites come in an enormous range. If you re touching up a popcorn ceiling that has not been painted in a few years you might not be able to use the same color that was originally used. Whether painting the ceiling the same color as the walls or a lighter tint use the same paint sheen throughout to maintain a sense of cohesiveness.